Job Advert Commodity Manager Location: Telford Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Hybrid – up to 1 day per week working from home About Us The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Through a portfolio of market-leading brands, we design, manufacture, and install innovative storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments across the UK and Europe. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a talented Commodity Manager to join our Procurement team and to be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across a diverse portfolio. This role drives cost optimisation, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and long-term value creation across the supply base. About the Role You’ll work in a fast-paced, engineering-led environment. Partnering closely with internal teams and suppliers to optimise cost, ensure quality, and deliver long-term value to the business. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Category Management * Develop and implement sourcing strategies across key commodity areas including: * Steel sections and tubing * Plastics and injection moulding * Fasteners and engineered components * Paints and coatings (wet & dry systems) * Outsourced finishing and roll forming * Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, negotiations and contract awards * Conduct market analysis, benchmarking and cost modelling to identify savings opportunities Supplier Management * Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers aligned with business needs * Monitor and drive supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery * Build and maintain strong, strategic supplier relationships Cost & Commercial Management * Deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives * Apply should-cost modelling and value engineering techniques * Monitor commodity markets (particularly steel and related materials) and mitigate risk * Manage contracts, pricing agreements and commercial exposure Risk & Compliance * Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks * Support business continuity planning * Ensure supplier compliance with environmental, ethical and regulatory standards Essential: * Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management * Experience with cost modelling, value analysis and data-driven decision-making * Experience using ERP systems (e.g. SAP) * CIPS qualification or equivalent Desirable: * MCIPS qualification or equivalent * Experience within a commodity buyer or strategic souring role * Advanced Excel skills (analysis, reporting, modelling) * Experience managing global supplier relationships * Strong understanding of market trends and commodity pricing dynamics Why Join The Whittan Group? * Be part of the UK’s leading steel storage manufacturer * Work with a diverse range of products and commodities * Influence strategic procurement decisions at scale * Collaborate with expert teams across engineering and operations * Opportunity to drive real commercial impact in a growing business